In Committee
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
James Rajotte was elected to the position of Chair of this committee in February 2009 and re-elected in June 2011.
Audio and video recordings of FINA's meetings can be viewed through the
Parliament of Canada's website.
December 14, 2011
The Committee presented to the House of Commons Report 5: Staying Focussed on Canadian Jobs and Growth.
Through a series of pre-budget consultations across Canada in 2011, the Committee sought the input of Canadian individuals and organizations on how to achieve a sustained economic recovery in Canada, create quality, sustainable jobs, ensure relatively low rates of taxation and achieve a balanced budget.
You can view the pre-budget report in its entirety by clicking
here.
June 20, 2011
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 Budget as updated on June 6, 2011.
Witnesses included representatives from the C.D. Howe Institute, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Genome Canada, the Department of Finance, the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Department of Transport and the Department of Justice.
The Committee conducted a clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill and voted to report it back to the House of Commons without amendment.
June 15, 2011
In its second meeting of the day, the Committee commenced its study of the Budget Implementation Act.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance.
June 15, 2011
In its first meeting of the 41st Parliament, the Committee proceeded to the election of a Chair.
MP Cathy McLeod moved a motion to elect James Rajotte, the past Chair. That motion was unanimously approved by the Committee, and James Rajotte was officially named Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
March 22, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included representatives from the Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia, the Government of Manitoba, the Government of Ontario and the Sûreté du Québec.
March 10, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Bankers Association.
March 8, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included representatives from the RCMP and the Financial Transactions and Reports Centre of Canada.
March 3, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included represenatives from the Mouvement d'éducation et de défense des actionnaires and Jarislowskiy Fraser Limited.
March 1, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included represenatives from the Canda Revenue Agency.
February 17, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included Mr. Arthur Cockfield and Mr. Lawrence Rosen.
February 15, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of government's economic update and fiscal projections.
Witnesses included Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page and his staff, as well as representatives from the Conference Board of Canada and the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation.
February 8, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included representatives from HSBC Bank Canada and Caplin & Drysdale.
February 3, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
February 1, 2011
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included representatives from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Université du Québec à Montréal.
December 13, 2010
The Committee commenced its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency and the Department of Finance.
December 8, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration), and proceeded to clause-by-clause study of the bill.
December 7, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
December 6, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration).
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Conference of the Arts, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, Ontario Hospital Association, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, World Vision Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, Charity Navigator, Imagine Canada, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, the Sick Kids Foundation, the Kingston and District Labour Council, and Mr. Gary Bizzo as an individual.
December 1, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2010-2011.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency, the Department of Finance, and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada.
November 29, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration).
Witnesses included the Honourable Albina Guarnieri, MP for Mississauga East-Cooksville, as well as representatives from the Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency.
November 24, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
November 23, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-47, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Finance and the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development.
November 22, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
November 17, 2010
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
November 3, 2010
The Committee commenced its study of the government's economic update and fiscal projections.
Witnesses included the Parliamentary Budget Officer and his staff, as well as representatives from the C.D. Howe Institute, TD Bank Financial Group, and Scotiabank Group.
November 2, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Canadian Home Builders' Association, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, the Canadian Association for Community Living, the Canadian Diabetes Association, Ville de Lebel-sur-Quévillon, the Business Tax Reform Coalition, the Canadian Lung Association, the Canadian Gas Association, the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action, and the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.
November 1, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, the Canadian Nurses Association, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, Encana Corporation, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Canadian Office, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Canadian Public Works Association, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
October 27, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Medical Association, Athabasca University, Special Olympics Canada, Confédération des syndicats nationaux, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain, the Episodic Disabilities Network, the Investment Counsel Association of Canada, and Enbridge Inc.
October 26, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Canadian Steel Producers Association,the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, the Mining Association of Canada, Mouvement pour les arts et les lettres, Certified Management Accountants of Canada, the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Green Budget Coalition, the Pembina Institutem the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, and REAL Women of Canada.
In its second meeting of the day, the Committee commenced its study on the Bank of Canada's Report on Monetary Policy. Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney made a statement and answered questions from Committee members.
October 25, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Museums Association, the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, Magazines Canada, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, the Quebec Employers' Council, the Heritage Canada Foundation, Imagine Canada, the Canadian Bankers Association, Polytechnics Canada, the Forest Products Association of Canada, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, Grain Growers of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada.
October 21, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers, Conseil national des cycles supérieurs , the Canadian Clean Technology Coalition, the Canadian Arts Coalition, the Canadian Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec, the Investment Industry Association of Canada, Investment Funds Institute of Canada, Montréal, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd, Irving Shipbuilding Inc., the Rick Hansen Institute, Merck Frosst Canada Inc., the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian Retail Building Supply Council, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
October 20, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Genome Prairie, the Cement Association of Canada, Campus Stores Canada, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, the Canadian Federation of Students, the Canadian Labour Congress, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Independent Media Arts Alliance, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Clarington Board of Trade, and the Canadian Pharmacists Association.
October 19, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Philanthropic Foundations Canada, the Ontario-Quebec Grain Farmers' Coalition, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada, the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce, the RCMP Heritage Centre, the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers, the St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations, and the Saskatchewan Rental Housing Industry Association.
October 18, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D), the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, the Canadian Festivals Coalition, the Canadian Caregiver Coalition, Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada, BIOTECanada, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, the Council of Ontario Universities, the Canadian Solar Industries Association, the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada, and the Canadian Teachers' Federation.
October 6, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Canadian Electricity Association, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Option consommateurs, McGill University, the 100th Anniversary Grey Cup Festival, and the Centre for Feminist Research.
October 5, 2010
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the
Canadian Bureau for International Education, the
Canadian Construction Association,
Financial Executives International Canada,
BMO Capital Markets,
Make Poverty History, the
Canadian Wind Energy Association, the
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, the
Canadian Association of Retired Persons, the
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, and the
Canadian Meat Council.
October 4, 2010
The committee elected James Rajotte as Chair by a unanimous decision. Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti was elected as First Vice-Chair. Bloc Québecois MP Daniel Paillé was elected as Second Vice-Chair.
The Committee resumed its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from CIBC World Markets, the Conference Board of Canada, Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, Laurentian Bank of Canada, and the Department of Finance.
September 27, 2010
Meeting in Surrey, Bristish Columbia, the Committee commenced its 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Mining Association of British Columbia, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, the British Columbia Cattlemen's Association, the National Association of Computer Consulting Businesses Canada, the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter, the Surrey Board of Trade, the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition, the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, Sport BC, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, Justice for Girls, and the B.C. CEDAW Group.
September 22, 2010
In FINA's first meeting of the Parliamentary session, the Chair presented the Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure regarding the 2010 Pre-Budget Consultations. Members then agreed to concur in the Report.
Members then agreed that the Committee request an extension of thirty sitting days to consider Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration).
Members then agreed that the Committee hold one meeting on Bill S-3, An Act to implement conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Colombia, Greece and Turkey for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
June 15, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
June 10, 2010
The Committee commenced its study of Taxation of Employee Stock Options.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance.
June 8, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of Tax Treatment and Characterization of Personal Services Businesses.
The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
June 3, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income).
Witnesses included Kevin Page, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, and several PBO officials.
The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
June 1, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income).
Witnesses included several MPs and officials from the Bloc Québécois and representatives from Regroupement des retraité(es) des Aciers Atlas, Association des retraités d'Asbestos Inc. and Fédération des associations de retraités du Québec.
May 27, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from Rights For Nortel Disabled Employees, and a number of individuals.
May 25, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2010-2011: Votes 1 and 5 under CANADA REVENU AGENCY and votes 1, 5, L10, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under FINANCE referred to the Committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Public-Private Partnerships Canada, and the Canada Revenue Agency.
May 13, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures. The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause consideration of the bill and reported it back to the House of Commons without amendment.
May 12, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included represenatatives from the Air Transport Association of Canada, the Retail Council of Canada, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Canada Post Corporation, the Canadian Labour Congress, and the Canadian Printing Industries Association.
May 11, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Environmental Law Association, the Green Budget Coalition, MiningWatch Canada, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Ecojustice Canada, the Alberta Wilderness Association, Desjardins Group, Credit Union Central of Canada, the Society of Professional Engineers and Associates, the Organization of CANDU Industries, Laker Energy Products, and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
May 6, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included officials and representatives from the Department of Finance, the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac, Genome Canada, Pathways to Education Canada, the Canadian Apparel Federation, Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
May 5, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, the Department of Industry, and the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development.
May 4, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance, the Depratment of Transport, the Department of Natural Resources, the Canada Nuclear Safety Commission, and the National Energy Board.
April 29, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance, Privy Council Office, the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
April 27, 2010
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Committee commenced its study on the Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney made an opening statement and answered questions from Committee members.
The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
April 27, 2010
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included officials from the Department of Finance and the Deparatment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
April 22, 2010
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, and a number of individuals.
April 22, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures.
Witnesses included various representatives from the Department of Finance.
April 20, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and a number of individuals.
The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
April 15, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from BMO Financial Group, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, and a number of individuals.
April 13, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, and a number of individuals.
March 30, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, the Bell Pensioners' Group, the Association of Canadian Pension Management, and the Nortel Retirees' and Former Employees' Protection Committee.
March 25, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Nortel Retirees' and Former Employees' Protection Committee, l'Association des retraités d'Asbestos Inc., and a number of individuals.
March 23, 2010
The Committee resumed its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc., the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, the Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and the Canadian Bankers Association.
March 18, 2010
The Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2009-2010.
Witnesses from the Canada Revenue Agency made statements and responded to questions from Committee members.
March 16, 2010
The Committee commenced its study of the Retirement Income Security of Canadians.
Witnesses included representatives from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Teamsters Canada, the Canadian Labour Congress, and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
March 9, 2010
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance held its first meeting of this parliamentary session today.
The committee elected James Rajotte as Chair by a unanimous decision. Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti was elected as First Vice-Chair. Bloc Québecois MP Daniel Paillé was elected as Second Vice-Chair.
The committee then proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.
December 8, 2009
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act.
Witnesses included representatives from the Assembly of First Nations; the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians; Simpcw First Nation; the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters; and the Department of Finance.
December 3, 2009
The Committee commenced its study of Tax Treatment and Characterization of Personal Services Businesses.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business; Travailleurs Autonomes Québec Inc.; and the Canada Revenue Agency.
December 2, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.
December 1, 2009
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions).
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.
November 26, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.
November 25, 2009
The Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions).
Witnesses included the Bill's sponsor, Bloc Québecois MP Madame Johanne Deschamps; representatives from the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec; and Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page and his staff.
November 24, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
November 5, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Forest Products Association of Canada, the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute, the Brain Injury Association of Canada, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Land Trust Alliance, the Association of Atlantic Universities, Own the Podium 2010, the Pallium Foundation of Canada, the Physical Activity Policy Collective, the National Graduate Caucus, the Association of Canadian Airport Duty Free Operators, the Canadian Vintners Association, and the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
November 3, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-51, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Home Builders' Association, Home Depot Canada, the Canadian Labour Congress, Fédération des femmes du Québec, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and FADOQ Mouvement des Aînés du Québec.
November 3, 2009
The Committee resumed its study of the Progress report on monitoring and oversight of the 2009 budget.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page made a statement, then Mr. Page and his staff answered questions put forth by committee members.
November 2, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Philanthropic Foundations Canada, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Canadian Caregiver Coalition, the Canadian Federation of Students (Newfoundland and Labrador), Barrett Xplore Inc., Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Action Canada for Population and Development, the Canadian Construction Association, the Canadian Federation of Medical Students, the Assembly of First Nations, Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, Financial Executives International Canada, the Retail Council of Canada, the Visual Arts Alliance, and Jory Capital Inc.
October 29, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Cement Association of Canada, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada, the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations, the Ontario Funeral Service Association, the Ontario-Quebec Grain Farmers' Coalition, the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation, the Canadian Bar Association, the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, the Canadian Cancer Society, Enbridge Inc., and Aerospace Industries.
October 28, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Heritage Canada Foundation, Volunteer Canada, the Canadian Association of Social Workers, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada, the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science, the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences, the British Columbia Treaty Commission, Health Action Lobby (HEAL), Communitech, Make Poverty History, and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
October 27, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-51, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, made a statement, then responded to questions put forth by committee members.
October 27, 2009
The Committee resumed its study on the Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy.
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins appeared before the Committee to discuss the Bank of Canada's Report on Monetary Policy. Governor Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Jenkins then responded to questions put forth by committee members.
October 26, 2009
Meeting in Ottawa, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Public Works Association, the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Canadian Library Association, the Canadian Home Builders' Association, the Canadian Bankers Association, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, ParticipACTION, Canadian Artists' Representation, the Canadian Association for Community Living, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, the Clean Air Renewable Energy Coalition, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, BIOTECanada, and the Railway Association of Canada.
October 22, 2009
Meeting in Toronto, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Health Food Association, McMaster University, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Media Guild, the Canadian Federation of Students (Ontario): , the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd., the Investment Industry Association of Canada, the Council of Ontario Universities, Ontario College of Art and Design, the City of Toronto, the Centre for Image-Guided Innovation and Therapeutic Intervention, the National Angel Capital Organization, the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, the Toronto Board of Trade, Holcim Canada Inc., the Economics of Technology Working Group, the Tax Executives Institute, Woodcliffe Corporation, Opera.ca, the Canadian Retail Building Supply Council, the Canadian Network of Dance Presenters CanDance, the Professional Writers Association of Canada, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, the University of Toronto, the Green Vehicle Exchange Program, and Upper Lakes Marine and Industrial Inc.
October 21, 2009
Meeting in Toronto, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from College Student Alliance, the Canadian Dance Assembly, the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario, the Employers' Coalition for Advanced Skills, Colleges Ontario, the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, the Ontario Coalition for Social Justice, the National Council of Welfare, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, the Wellesley Institute, the Canadian Association of Physicists, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada, the Canadian Association of Income Funds, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, the Writers' Union of Canada, March of Dimes Canada, the Police Association of Ontario, the Ontario Federation of Labour, Canadian Business Press, the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, the Canadian Paraplegic Association, VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses), the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and Social Innovation Generation.
October 20, 2009
Meeting in Winnipeg, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc., the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the University of Manitoba, the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, the Canadian Nurses Association, Genome Prairie, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, the Manitoba Child Care Association, the City of Selkirk, the Canadian Federation of Students (Manitoba), and University College of the North.
October 19, 2009
Meeting in Regina, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Saskatchewan Telecommunications, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Real Estate Association, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and EnCana Corporation.
October 8, 2009
Meeting in Ottawa, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Wind Energy Association, Imagine Canada, the Society of Management Accountants of Canada, the Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations, Engineers Canada, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Independent Media Arts Alliance, Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, the Canadian Meat Council, Community Radios of Canada, the Canadian Council on Social Development, YWCA Canada, the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the Foster Care Council of Canada, and the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.
October 7, 2009
Meeting in Québec City, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Mouvement pour les arts et les lettres, Confédération des syndicats nationaux, Merck Frosst Canada Inc., McGill University, Réseau SOLIDARITÉ Itinérance du Québec, Conseil québécois du commerce de détail, the Shipping Federation of Canada, Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec, Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec, and the Quebec Port Authority.
October 5, 2009
Meeting in Summerside, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, the Canadian Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the New Brunswick Federation of Labour, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters - New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, the Canadian Council of Archives, the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture, the Prince Edward Island Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, l'Association des radios communautaires de l'Atlantique, the Atlantic Provinces Community College Consortium, the Native Council of Prince Edward Island:, the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs Secretariat, Halifax Regional Municipality, Every Woman's Centre, and the MacKillop Centre for Social Justice.
October 1, 2009
The Committee met in Ottawa for the purpose of electing a Chair.
James Rajotte was unanimously re-elected as Chair. Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti was elected as First Vice-Chair. Bloc Québécois MP Jean-Yves Roy was elected as Second Vice-Chair.
September 30, 2009
Meeting in Yellowknife, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, the Northern Territories Federation of Labour, the Pembina Institute - Arctic Energy Solutions Program, the Alberta Association of Colleges and Technical Institutes, Alternatives North:, the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Municipality of Baker Lake, and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
September 29, 2009
Meeting in Edmonton, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission, Quadrise Canada Corporation, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, Almita Manufacturing Ltd., Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, the Kids First Parents Association of Canada, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Meyers Norris Penny LLP, the Edmonton Social Planning Council, Consulting Architects of Alberta, Volunteer Alberta, United Way of the Alberta Capital Region, Success by 6, the City of Edmonton, the North American Equipment Dealers Association, Capital Power Corporation, Grant MacEwan University, the Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation, the County of Athabasca, NorQuest College, and the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada.
September 28, 2009
Meeting in Vancouver, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from First Call: B.C. Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, the Ladner Sediment Group, the Rental Owners and Managers Society of British Columbia, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Village of Tahsis, the Sport Matters Group, the Prince Rupert Port Authority, TRIUMF, Port Metro Vancouver, the Surrey Board of Trade, the Belinda Stronach Foundation, Vancouver Island University, the Canadian Federation of Students (British Columbia), the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association, the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, the Federation of Community Action Programs for Children of British Columbia Association, the Rick Hansen Foundation, the Human Early Learning Partnership, the Pacific Community Resources Society, the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada, the Union of Environment Workers, the Coalition for Canadian Astronomy, the Heritage Vancouver Society, the Association of Canadian Publishers, and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of British Columbia.
September 17, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the AFL-CIO Canadian Office, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow, Citizens for Public Justice:, the Vanier Institute of the Family, Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Canadian Paediatric Society, RESULTS Canada, the Canadian Conference of the Arts, Option Consommateurs, and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists.
September 16, 2009
The Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Co-operative Association, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance, Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D, the Partnership Group for Science and Engineering, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, the Canadian Healthcare Association, the Canadian Teachers' Federation, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, the Directors Guild of Canada, and Grain Growers of Canada.
September 15, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations.
Witnesses included representatives from the National Association of Friendship Centres, Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., the Canadian Federation of University Women, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies, and the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
September 15, 2009
In FINA's first meeting of the new session of Parliament, the Committee began its pre-budget consultations for Budget 2010. The consultations will focus on two key questions:
1. What federal tax and program spending measures are needed to ensure prosperity and a sustainable future for Canadians from an economic, social and/or environmental perspective?
2. What federal stimulus measures have been effective and how might relatively ineffective measures be changed to ensure that they have the intended effects?
Witnesses included representatives from the Pembina Institute, Care of the Child Coalitions, the First Nations Tax Commission, the Canadian Gas Association, the Green Budget Coalition, BMO Capital Markets, the Canadian Airports Council, Orchestras Canada, the Canadian Labour Congress, Polytechnics Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
June 18, 2009
In FINA's final meeting of this Parliamentary Session, the Committee resumed its study on measures to enhance credit availability and the stability of the Canadian financial system.
Witnesses included representatives from Nortel Networks Corporation, the Nortel Retirees' and Former Employees' Protection Committee, Canadian Nortel Employees on Long Term Disability, and number of individuals.
June 16, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, and in a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee resumed its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
A representative of Interac Association was the sole witness.
June 16, 2009
The Committee commenced its study of expenditure plans for the fiscal year 2009-2010.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, made a statement and answered questions from Committee members.
June 11, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Business Development Bank of Canada and Export Development Canada.
June 9, 2009
In a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee resumed its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
Witnesses included individuals from a number of Canadian academic institutions.
June 2, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to ongoing Committee business.
The Committee passed a motion calling on the federal government to study the undue financial hardship of employees who have acquired stock from their employer through either a stock option plan or a stock purchase plan, have been assessed a tax benefit based on unrealized gain at the time of acquisition where that tax liability greatly exceeds any eventual realized gain, their means to pay and, in some cases, their personal net worth.
The motion also requests that the Department of Finance study the effectiveness of certain proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act and report those findings to the Committee by August 31, 2009.
June 2, 2009
In a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee resumed its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Payments Association, Option Consommateurs, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, and the Canadian Community Reinvestment Coalition.
May 28, 2009
In a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee resumed its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
Witnesses included representatives from Credit Union Central of Canada, the Canadian Bankers Association, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, BMO Financial Group, TD Canada Trust, Scotiabank, and RBC Royal Bank.
May 26, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, and in a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee resumed its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
Witnesses included representatives from UseMyBank Services, Moneris Solutions, and TD Merchant Services.
May 26, 2009
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to ongoing Committee business.
The Committee requested that the Parliamentary Budget Officer provide the Committee with its assessment of economic growth projections, the unemployment rate and federal government revenues and expenditures for the next five years. Once the report is submitted to Committee it will also be made public.
May 14, 2009
In a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee resumed its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
Witnesses included representatives from MasterCard Canada and Visa Canada.
May 12, 2009
In a joint session with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the Committee commenced its study of credit card interchange fees and the debit payment system in Canada.
Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, the Québec Hotel Association, the Retail Council of Canada, the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors, the Coalition québécoise sur les hausses de frais de transaction de carte de crédit et de débit, and the Canadian Federation of Independant Business.
May 7, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Labour Congress, the Common Front for Retirement Security, Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux, and the Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
May 5, 2009
The Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2009-2010. The Main Estimates are government documents providing a detailed breakdown of government spending for the upcoming fiscal year.
Witnesses included a number of representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency and the Department of Finance, who made statements and answered questions from Committee members.
April 30, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from Tricor Automotive Group, GE Capital, the National Marine Manufacturers Association of Canada, and the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association.
April 28, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Rotman International Centre for Pension Management, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada.
April 23, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, the Pension Investment Association of Canada, Teamsters Canada, and United Senior Citizens of Ontario.
April 21, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communication, Bell Canada, and NAV CANADA.
April 2, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Investment Industry Association of Canada, Credit Union Central of Canada, and DBRS.
March 31, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Small Investor Protection Association, the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association, Financial Executives International Canada, and the Investment Council Associaton of Canada.
March 26, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from TD Bank Financial Group, the Conference Board of Canada, the C.D. Howe Institute, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
March 25, 2009
The Committee began its study of the progress report on monitoring and oversight of the 2009 budget. Witnesses included representatives from the Library of Parliament, including Parliamentary Budget Office Kevin Page.
March 24, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
March 12, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Canadian Bankers Association, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association.
March 10, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System. Witnesses included representatives from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Export Development Canada, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association.
March 5, 2009
The Committee continued its study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System, hearing testimony from Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Pierre Duguay.
The Committee also agreed to hold meetings in the future on the viability of federally-regulated Pension Plans.
March 3, 2009
FINA began its study on measures to enhance credit availability and the stability of the Canadian financial system. The committee heard from representatives from the Department of Finance and the Business Development Bank of Canada.
February 24, 2009
The committee continued its examination of Bill C-10, the Budget Implementation Act. A clause-by-clause consideration was given to the Bill.
February 23, 2009
In FINA's fourth meeting of the day, the committee continued hearing testimony from a variety of witnesses including business, industrial, education, social and First Nations groups in their examination of Bill C-10, the Budget Implementation Act.
February 23, 2009
In FINA's third meeting of the day, the committee continued hearing testimony from a variety of witnesses including business, industrial, education, social and First Nations groups in their examination of Bill C-10, the Budget Implementation Act.
February 23, 2009
In FINA's second meeting of the day, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, appeared before the committee to deliver a statement and answer questions from committee members relating to Bill C-10, the Budget Implementation Act.
February 23, 2009
The committee began its examination of Bill C-10, the Budget Implementation Act. The committee heard testimony from a variety of witnesses including business, industrial, education, social and First Nations groups.
February 12, 2009
The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, appeared before the committee to deliver a statement and answer questions from committee members. The committee then proceeded to examine the financial priorities of the federal government.
February 10, 2009
In the committee's second meeting of the day, officials from the Department of Finance appeared before the committee to discuss and answer questions on the Department's supplementary estimates for 2008-09. They were followed by representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency, who also discussed and addressed questions on the Agency's supplementary estimates for 2008-09.
February 10, 2009
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins appeared before the committee to discuss the bank of Canada's economic forecasts. Governor Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Jenkins then responded to questions put forth by committee members.
February 5, 2009
Parliamentary Budget Office Kevin Page appeared before the committee to present a post-budget analysis and to answer questions from committee members.
February 3, 2009
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance held its first meeting of this parliamentary session today.
The committee elected James Rajotte as Chair by a unanimous decision. Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti was elected as First Vice-Chair. Bloc Québecois MP Jean-Yves Laforest was elected as Second Vice-Chair.
The committee then proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.